Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Noatak, Noatak Airport (PAWN)

Lat: 67.57°NLon: 162.98°WElev: 89ft.

Mostly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 29.44 in (997.8 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Aug 4:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

45 Miles NNE Kotzebue AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Northeast wind around 15 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. West wind around 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly after 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Northeast wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. West wind around 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
Showers, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
45 Miles NNE Kotzebue AK
 67.44°N 161.73°W (Elev. 1142 ft)
4:17 pm AKDT Aug 17, 2026
5pm AKDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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